Category: Bonsai

Feb 072026

Bonsai Sprouts

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A closeup of a wooden box containing burlap planters. We can only fully see 2 of the planters. The one on the left has 3 sprouts and a sign that says "plant name: Pigeon Pea". The one on the right has one sprout that is much taller than the others. Its sign says "plant name: Locust". Both signs say "sowed on: 01/25/26". There is a small booklet behind the box that says "growing guide"

It’s been 10 days since I started the process of planting bonsai seeds, and I have a few sprouts. So far I have one locust and three pigeon peas. The locust actually started sprouting in…Continue Reading

Jan 262026

Now we wait

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A long wooden box containing 5 small burlap planters. They are full of soil, and there is a plant tag in each with the plant names hand written on them. Left to right: Jacaranda, Crape Myrtle, Pigeon Pea, Locust, Delonix Regia. They each say "sowed on 01/25/26".

This morning I planted the seeds I had been soaking. Now we just have to wait for them to sprout! I forgot to take a photo of the soil before I rehydrated it. The bonsai…Continue Reading

Jan 252026

Seeds are soaking!

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A bonsai growing kit. The image shows a wooden box, an instruction manual and some seed packets on a wooden table, in the box there is some burlap, plant tags and dehydrated soil pucks

This is going to be a very long project, but I plan on posting updates. I got this bonsai kit for Christmas, and I’ve been looking forward to getting the seeds started. I don’t have…Continue Reading